What is Carroll County United?

CARROLL COUNTY

Working together to make Carroll County a place where

all generations can live, work and thrive.

ASPIRATION

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What is the Aspiration?

• A systems-based approach to achieving community outcomes.

• Provides a means for all parts of the community to collaborate and align their expertise and resources toward common goals and outcomes.

Looks to the future

• Identify community goals • Identify measures to track progress • Key actions/leverage points to move us

from where we are today to where we want to be tomorrow.

• Continuously track progress • Update actions or goals as needed

ONEFAMILY

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Jobs & Wages

• 51% of jobs are in retail, accommodations, & recreation (NH 29%)

• Carroll County has the fewest livable wage jobs in NH.

• More than 1 out of 2 jobs don’t pay a living wage for a 2 working parent, 2 child family

• At minimum wage, both parents would have to work 63.5 hours per week

Prepared by Carroll County United

Housing

42.8% of the homes in Carroll County are second homes

(2000- UNH Carsey Institute)


Carroll County’s generations

66% of adults 16 and older are in the labor force(70 % - NH)

High % of people over age 65

Low % of people under age 5

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Carroll County’s generations

• The well-being of the generations is dependent upon one another.

• Since Carroll County is aging ‘faster’ than most, now is the time to be proactive.

• Today’s youth are tomorrow’s firemen, nurses and employees. We will depend upon them to carry the load in the future.


Teams & GoalsTeam 1

Childhood Readiness & Success (0-Gr. 3)

In Carroll County, all children are ready for Kindergarten and achieve at or above grade level by the end of third grade.

Team 2

Aligning Education to Careers (Gr. 4-12)

Working together throughout Carroll County to educate world-class citizens so that our young people and communities thrive.

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Team 3Individual & Family Economic Stability

Carroll County becomes one of the top three counties in NH by supporting the achievement of individual and family economic security.

Team 4 - Balancing Economic Development & Environmental Stewardship

Community members steward both a vibrant economy and our human and natural resources so that all generations thrive.

Team 5Carroll County leads NH in supporting its citizens

to pursue and achieve balanced health.

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Team 5

Health & WellnessCarroll County leads NH in supporting its citizens to pursue and achieve balanced health.

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Why is broad community involvement the key?

• Broad input is essential to having a clear, shared goal.• No one sector has the

solutions• No one group can achieve

these results alone Carroll County United

What will YOU choose to do . . .

. . . to help make this future REAL?

Working together to make Carroll County

a place where all generations

can live, work & thrive.

YOU

REAL